Does my divorce decree protect me if my ex-spouse has filed for bankrupcy and she has listed me as a co-signer on a Schedule D?
If you are contractually bound with your ex-spouse on a debt, the creditor can require the entire payment of that debt from your share of the community property even though the divorce decree assigns the debt to your ex-spouse. Depending on the terms of your divorce decree, you may be able to have certain support obligations under it determined to be non-dischargeable by the bankrupcy court or in state court. If you find out that your ex-spouse has filed for bankrupcy, you should seek legal advice to find out your possible obligations.
